19 Bible Verses About Faith
Have you ever struggled with your faith? Do you struggle with anxiety, stress, or depression about the future? Read these 19 Bible Verses about Faith and be encouraged today to reach out to God for more faith.My grandma always says "don't let tomorrow's worries take away from today's blessings." I didn't know how true that would be until I grew up and felt the weight of worries that come along with marriage, parenthood, and home ownership. (By the way, how interesting it is that I've prayed for those 3 gifts for all of my life!)
Let's start by defining what faith really is.
Bible Verses About FaithWhat is Faith?
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."Hebrews 11:1 ESV
Faith is necessary to please God
"And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him."Hebrews 11:6 ESV
Faith is the key to prayer
"And Jesus answered them, 'Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.'"Matthew 21:21-22 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithGod promises good things to us and His words are true.
"And now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and your words are true, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant."2 Samuel 7:28
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Bible Verses About FaithFaith alone doesn't work. Your faith will naturally play out into good works for your fellow man.
"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works."James 2:14-26 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithGod generously gives wisdom to those who ask in faith.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways."James 1:5-8 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithWe can face persecution and hard times through Christ who gives us strength.
"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."Philippians 4:13 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithRead the Bible out loud! Faith comes from hearing.
"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."Romans 10:17 ESV
Faithful prayer is powerful.
"And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith."Matthew 21:22 ESV
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Bible Verses About FaithHave Faith in God to do the impossible.
"And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."Mark 11:22-24 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithWhat you do shows what you believe
"You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone."James 2:24 ESV
Everyone has faith in something. Some have faith in men, but wise people put their faith in God alone.
"That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."1 Corinthians 2:5 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithYou are saved when you have faith in God, because you cannot earn salvation.
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV
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Everyone knows that God exists, even the demons. Your faith must grow deeper than this in order to grow as a Christian.
"You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!"James 2:19 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithThrough God, all things are possible.
"For nothing will be impossible with God."Luke 1:37 ESV
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Trust God in the big decisions as well as the little ones. In all your ways, acknowledge Him.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make straight your paths."Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
Because we are supposed to focus on the spiritual matters more than our physical ones, we need to walk in a worthy manner, eyes up on Heaven.
"For we walk by faith, not by sight."2 Corinthians 5:7 ESV
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Bible Verses About FaithStillness in God's hands is a safe place to be. He is in control.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”Psalm 46:10 ESV
Bible Verses About FaithRighteous living produces powerful prayer
"Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect."James 5:16 CSB
What do you think about these Bible promises about Faith?
What Bible promises about faith do you rest in? Which of these promises resounds with your soul at this stage of life?
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